Activity analysis
action is required in what 4 behavioural areas
physical, cognitive, social, affective ( emotional)
When looking at principles of activity analysis what two documents should you refer to?
Long and short form documents
5 Major areas of possible adaptations
1. Materials
2. activities
3.Environment
4.Participants
5.Instructional Strategies
why is it important to individualize adaptations
many people possess differing level of skills and different support systems, different health conditions, and different resources
what is task analysis
Breaking down a skill or task into sequential parts for the purpose of instruction
Need for activity analysis
Tr need to make sure that the activities they are about to deliver are the best possible choices to help participant achieve their goals.
1, Start with participant goal and work towardthe activity
2. look at an activity for the potential outcomes it may help produce.
Adapting Tr Delivery - Materials
1. Size
2.Speed
3.Weight
4.Stabilization
5. Durability
6.Safety
1. Individualize adaptations
2. Focus on abilities
3. match challenge and skills
steps to complete task analysis
1. perform the task yourself
2. write down each step in sequence as you perform it
3. watch others perform the task
4.edit your list of each step and its place in the sequence
5.Finalize the list of steps in sequence to be learned
General principles of activity analysis ( name 2)
1. analyze the activity as it is normally engaged in
2.rate the activity as compared to all other activities
3. analyze the activity without regard for specific disability
4. analyze the activity w regard to the minimal skills for basic participation
Considerations for conducting Activity analysis
the two types of Activities ---
Structured activities
Unstructured activities
How can you involve participants in the adaptation process
1. discuss adaptations with participants
2. Determine feasibility of adaptations
3. ensure safety of adaptations
benefits of task analysis
1.Helps the rt examine and teach each task
2. forces the rt to understand how to perform the task before teaching
3.improves overall instructions of the task by considering sub tasks
3 benefits of activity analysis
1. A metrod of comparing different actintes for their therapeutic value
2. A greater understanding of the complecity of actirity components
3. Information about whether the actirity will help the client achieve their intended outcomes.
4. Information about the appropriateness of an activity for a group of clients or where modification may be necessary
5. useful information for selecting appropriate facillitation, leadership or instructional techniques.
6. A method of examining the overall package of activities offered (variety)
7. Direction for the modification or adaption of an activity for individuals with limitations of for a particular participant outcome
8. An explanation for the therapeutic benefits (therapeutic rationales of activity involvement
encouraging participant autonomy in 3 ways
1. Facilitate independence
2. Determine necessity of adaptations
3. view adaptations as transitional
Physical factors to consider
1. Basic body position
2. body parts involved
3. types of movement
4. complexity of movements
5. strength, speed, Endurance, flexibility, etc
6.hand eye coordination
7. fine motor skills
8. use of senses
Definition of Activity Analysis
Evaluates the requirements of the activity ( analyzes properties of activities
Evaluating Adaptations can be accomplished through what 3 things
1. Conducting continuous observations
2.make necessary adjustments
3. Retain aspects of the original
social interactions patterns
1. Intraindividual
2. aggregate
3.interindividual
4.unilateral
5.multilateral
6. intragroup
7. intergroup